Various outlets are highlighting the humor in different collections of Far Side comics, with some focusing on specific themes such as dinosaurs, the workplace, cooking, and the wild west. The comics are being recognized for their ability to find humor in everyday topics, including coffee and tea, as well as more unusual subjects like clowns and mailmen. The number of comics being featured and their rankings vary across the outlets, with one list compiling the 40 best Far Side comic strips of all time.